WASHINGTON, June 25 -- American Rivers issued the following statement on June 24, 2024: * * * The Rapidan Dam on the Blue Earth River near Mankato, Minnesota is failing, putting downstream communities at risk. Recent rainfall and high water levels in the river undermined the integrity of the dam, which was already in a state of disrepair. Brian Graber, senior director for river restoration at American Rivers, made the following statement: "This is a serious risk for public safety that shou  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: NEW ULM, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) visited areas across the First District, including Madelia, rural Watonwan County, Jackson, Waseca, and Mankato to assess the damage caused by the historic, catastrophic flooding that has occurred as a result of recent record rainfall across southern Minnesota. Rep. Finstad received updates from city and county officials, as well as first responders about the  more